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Todd Meisler

Todd Meisler was born and raised on Long Island, New York and moved to California in the seventies. Todd Meisler currently resides in San Diego, CA where he is consulting and operating a web development agency called ZD Design Agency. He spent the early part of his life exposed to big band and concert music through his father, who was a drummer turned bandleader during those years. As an early teen Todd began his journey to art and photography, working in the dark room and painting in watercolor. In his teen years Todd was primarily a musician playing the Hollywood club circuit trying to pass for 18 in local clubs. As time went on Todd continuesto play drums and sing lead vocals in several bands by night, and by day stays busy shooting photography for magazines and online publications and running the agency. In 1986, Todd was asked to join forces at New Riders Publishing, a Que/MacMillan Publishing group as Art Director. Todd then moved on to work at several prominent digital output centers in Los Angeles. In 1996 Todd launched PC Bureau, Inc., a Windows based service center for film and printing. While running this operation Todd continued working in the digital realm and embarked on numerous photographic adventures. Over the past 3 years Todd has worked at combining photography and painting, reproducing prints in his studio. Having his own production studio enables Todd to have total control over the final product. He is looking forward to teaching art one day and will continue making waves wherever there is still water. He enjoys outdoors and traveling and currently playing drums with Levi Chen and Liquid Gardens. Todd continues to pursue new art techniques and to find his voice in the art world. With the birth of a new company called ZD design, Todd is offering web, SEO, SEM, SMM and marketing services.

Travel Items All Men Should Have

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When men travel, rarely are there products and items that really go the extra mile to be effective and travel worthy. I recently searched for products to make my next trip the most pleasurable and easy experience.  Not only did I find some really unique items, I also got to see how some companies are going the extra mile to make a man’s travel experience better and easier to enjoy…. Read More

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Oahu Fun, Surfing and Beauty

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  A Perfect Statue of a Hawaiian Legend There are few things that say Hawaii like a walk in Waikiki to pay homage to the statue of the surfing legend of Oahu, Duke Kahanamoku. His statue is located on Waikiki Beach on Kalakaua Avenue where many honor him by placing leis on his statue. To many he’s the most famous name in surfing — an Olympic champion, a Hollywood actor… Read More

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Timberline Oregon

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Seattle Rock Music and Food

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Atlantis Submarine Excursion

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The Atlantis Submarine Submarine ride check in located at the Hilton Pier in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ali’i Tower.  The Atlantis XIV is the world’s largest hi-tech passenger submarine and holds 64 passengers. The adventure begins by boarding a boat that will ferry the group out to the submarine.  The sub takes a slow decent to 100 feet underwater—many types of Hawaiian fish, coral, turtles, sunken shipwrecks, an… Read More

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Kamaka Ukulele Images

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Kamaka Ukulele tours are available Tuesday through Friday at 10am. The tours are said to run about 30 – 45 minutes, but during  our visit it lasted at least an hour. Our tour was given by Sam Jr., the son of the founder. Kamaka and Sons was established in 1916. The hand made Ukulele’s are some of the finest in the world and made from Koa, a wood found in… Read More

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Kahala Resort, Oahu Images

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The Kahala Resort is a great place to take photos because at every corner and every time you turn around there is an amazing photo op. It was exciting to be on such  a private beach and be one of just a few families. It was so peaceful and serene I cannot recommend it enough. If Hawaii was not beautiful enough the Kahala experience makes it even better and more… Read More

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Fish Auction Images Pier 38

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The Hawaii Fish Auction is a one of a kind experience.  It’s a great peek into the commercial fishing world and where you can get up close to the auction action. The day starts at 1:00 am. That’s when unloading begins, 6 days a week. But don’t worry you don’t  need to be there until much later! The fishing vessels are unloaded in order of arrival. Fish are weighed, tagged… Read More

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Seattle Grunge, Food and Nightlife: A Perfect Day 20 Years Later

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I experienced Seattle through video and music magazines in my 20′s and 30′s. I heard this or someone told me that about what was happening with music in Seattle while living in Hollywood during the big hair band days.

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Family Fun in Seattle: Butterfly Gardens, Carnival Rides, Music History and a Damn Good Burger

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As a resident of Portland, Oregon I have no excuse that I have never visited Seattle. I have always wanted to go but have never taken the time to plan the trip. Having only lived in the Pacific Northwest for four years I guess it’s reasonable, but I am embarrassed to admit it.

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